Steven
James: Welcome back, and we have a special guest, in studio live for the first
time...the Big Red One himself...Kane!

Kane:
Thanks. How are you tonight?

Kelly
Hunter: Better now!

Steven
James: Ignore her. She's into the whole pumped up thing.

Kane:
(laughs)

Steven
James: How's it feeling to be back in action?

Kane:
I haven't technically gotten back into the action yet. But I'm glad I'm not
sitting at home anymore.

Steven
James: You and about a million fans. We've had more calls with questions about
your return in the last two months than Kelly's had...um...relations, if you
know what I mean.

Kane:
(laughs) I'd classify that as TMI

Kelly
Hunter: Stick with your questions ad-libber.

Steven
James: So sorry to strike a nerve. All right, fan questions. You've got quite a
large fan base now. How do you feel about them?

Kane:
I'm loving it of course. They're the ones that make it worthwhile to go into
this business in the first place.

Kelly
Hunter: Admit it though, you have some strange fans out there.

Kane:
Oh yeah, I have my share of freaks. But since I'm kind of the freak-promoter of
the WWE, that makes it all right. (Laughs) I don't mind it. Especially if it's a
woman that wants to get a little freaky...

Kelly
Hunter: Ah, YES! I'm a freak and a half!

Steven
James: As we've documented here on a weekly basis.

Kane:
(laughing in background)

Kelly
Hunter: So are you?

Kane:
Am I what?

Kelly
Hunter: So are you looking for a 'love interest'

Kane:
Not you.

Kelly
Hunter: Why not? I like big men.

Kane:
You're a fan of Nash, aren't you?

Steven
James: She worships his big sweaty ass!

Kane:
(laughs)

Kelly
Hunter: I admit I do...admire him.

Kane:
Kane does not like women who worship Nash. If I am not your only Big Sexy, then
you need to get lost.

Steven
James: I guess he told you Kel. Why don't you step out so the grown ups can
talk.

Kane:
(laughing)

Steven
James: So I take it you listen to her blabbering about her favorites?

Kane:
I listen when we're in a market that carries the show. Usually don't listen to
Kelly's commentary. Most of the guys she likes...well, I think I'll leave that,
don't want to step on any toes.

Steven
James: Anybody that you really don't get along with on the roster?

Kane:
For the most part, I'm laid back with everybody. But there are a few that I will
not name that get on my nerves. I work hard, and my best friends there work
hard. And when guys come in that don't live up or at least strive for our work
ethic, it irks me.

Steven
James: Yes, we've heard stories that you are turning out to be quite a slave
driver when it comes to training the other guys.

Kane:
(laughs) I haven't had to break out the whips in a long time though.

Kelly
Hunter: Whips?

Steven
James: Uh oh. Looks like she just woke up. (general laughter)

Kane:
Seriously, I take my conditioning very seriously. I've had this injury and it's
put me behind on my weights. I've dropped a lot of lean muscle mass. So right
now I'm concentrating on getting some of it back. But I will say right now I'm
in the best shape I've ever been in. Physical therapy is good for that at least.

Kelly
Hunter: I'd like to volunteer to nurse you back to health the next time you need
it.

Kane:
It's Glen. GLEN. G...L...E...N. Just ONE N. I have no idea why people keep
trying to give me 2 N's. My fans seem to stutter a lot when it comes to my name.
Or maybe I just have bad penmanship.

Steven
James: Speaking of fans. (laughs) You have some pretty rabid ones out there. Any
thoughts or comments on them?

Kane:
Actually yes. Please don't bite me. (laughs) (this is an inside joke on the
show, explained in EP56) Seriously, I've become the freaky person's poster boy.
I have to promote freaks and they have to like me. It's weird how that's caught
on.

Steven
James: Are you saying all your fans are freaks?

Kane:
(laughs) Most of them are. Not in a bad way. I didn't mean to in any way imply
that. But the intensity they put into liking the character we've created is
amazing.

Steven
James: From watching Raw last Monday, and hearing the POP, I'm pretty sure your
fan base grew a bit while you were gone.

Kane:
I don't know if it's grown or not. I think it's a case of absence making the
heart grow fonder. I'm just grateful to be back, and coming back now, when
there's all kinds of new stuff going on. It's like working for a whole new
company.

Steven
James: So...are you enjoying working with The Bisch? *Eric Bischoff

Kane:
I haven't really worked with him yet. Give me time to learn to hate him.
(laughs)

Steven
James: I've never worked with him, and I can't stand him.

Kane:
He's got a mind for the business. A little trouble controlling it sometimes, but
still...

Steven
James: It's kind of the way I feel about Dave in the booth. (laughs) *referring
to David Reese, the show's production manager

Kane:
As I said, I haven't really worked much with him though. I guess we'll see how
things progress in the coming months.

Steven
James: Any favorite fan encounters you want to relate to us?

Kane:
There have been a hell of a lot. (laughs) Usually I don't stop to talk to fans
going in or out of the arena...I'm supposed to be in character and I walk around
with a towel over my head, or with the mask on. If you catch me out on a day
off...then all bets are off. I probably drive them away because I tend to talk
more than they do.

Steven
James: Ear bender. (laughs)

Kane:
I prefer to think of it as making up for all the time I don't say anything.
(laughs) Although it is still a thrill to me when I get approached. As long as
I'm not eating or working out...or if I'm in a movie theater trying to catch a
flick...I'm pretty open to the fans.

Steven
James: So your stalkers should watch for those times when your sitting in quiet
reflection?

Kane:
(laughs) As far as I know I'm not being stalked.

Steven James: Yet. (laughs)

Kane:
There's always a first time for everything though.

Steven
James: On a side note...please don't credit this program for planting ideas,
listeners.

Kane:
(laughs) I travel too much. Any potential stalkers would have to have some major
bank. Or a pilot's license and a private jet.

Steven
James: Shhh...don't give away the trade secrets. (laughs) Any last thoughts
before we let you escape Kelly's clutches?

Kane:
(laughs) Yeah, just one. Kelly is very...very...scary. (this is an inside joke
on the program. See EP34)

Steven
James: I'll make sure Kelly has the night off if you do next time. (laughter
from both) Steven James for Kelly Hunter and the Big Red Machine Kane. We're
sending you back to the main desk. See ya next week!